In our Riga to Oslo EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 517 minutes, completing the 1006km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 23h 1min (517 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~174 kWh
- Distance: 1006km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 1min |
31h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~253 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lauku iela (80 min, 49% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Preem Grums (25 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (11 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Rinta-Joupin Autoliike (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
VIRTA Schnellladesäule (32 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K Västhaga (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Preem Grums (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 517-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1006km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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